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GIGANTIC News in professional wrestling – the man known as the “Big Show” has officially signed a long-term contract with AEW … ending his 22-year season with WWE.
Big show — real name Paul Wight – will have an “extensive role” with AEW as a fighter and commentator on AEW’s newest show, “AEW Dark: Elevation.”
The 49-year-old, 2.13 meters tall superstar says he is excited to start the next chapter of his career.
“It has been amazing to see what AEW has built in just a few years,” said Wight in a statement.
“AEW Dark is an incredible platform to enhance the skills of promising fighters, but I also love that established AEW talent can develop their personalities and show themselves in new ways on the Dark. It is not an exaggeration when they say that AEW is unlimited.”
Wight signed with WCW in 1995, using the ring’s name, “The Giant” – where he won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship twice.
Wight moved to WWE in 1999, where his popularity exploded – facing opponents like Brock Lesnar, The rock, Kurt Angle … basically the biggest names in the market.
Remember when he faced Floyd Mayweather at WrestleMania 24 in 2008?
During his 2 decades in the WWE, he won almost all the belts and championships available … he is an infallible Hall of Fame.
Wight has long talked about fighting the great man Shaquille O’Neal – and with Shaq scheduled to appear in an AEW match next week, we could FINALLY get the big match we’ve been waiting for!